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1225-1231 Pacific Ave

Nob Hill, SF 94109 0183038 7 units · 3 fl · 1907

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. A handful of unresolved issues. Worth a careful walk-through and pointed questions.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Nob Hill
At or below average
avg 2.4
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Nob Hill average of 2.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1225-1231 Pacific Ave rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1907
2 or more units
7 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC2
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units7
Floors3
Year built1907
Total area6,558 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0183038
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Feng/Kwong Family Trust
Mailing address
Yok Yip Kwong & Zhong Shu F 1229 Pacific Ave San Francisco CA 94109
Last sale
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1227 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1225 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1229 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
1231 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Initial analysis

The three-story multi-family residential building at 1225-1231 Pacific Avenue in Nob Hill, owned by the Feng/kwong Family Trust, was constructed in 1907 and contains 7 units. The property has undergone several significant safety and infrastructure improvements over the years, with the most recent being a $29,382 fire alarm system upgrade completed in January 2024 to comply with San Francisco Fire Code requirements, following the installation of low-frequency sounders in 2022. The building has received regular maintenance attention, including a comprehensive electrical upgrade in 2004 that replaced fuse panels with modern circuit breaker panels for all units. Historical violations and complaints from 2000-2013 were addressed and abated, including issues related to fire safety, lead paint concerns, and building maintenance, with the last significant complaint being a routine safety inspection in 2019.

Recent activity around the building has primarily involved exterior maintenance and city services, including multiple graffiti removal incidents (most recently in 2023) and general street cleaning efforts in 2020. The building's documented work history shows consistent attention to fire safety compliance, with no active violations or complaints on record since 2019. Historical permits from 2013 for "street space" utilization at minimal cost were also noted, though their specific purpose was not detailed in the records. The most pressing concerns in the building's past involved fire safety measures, which appear to have been adequately addressed through the multiple upgrades and system improvements implemented over the years.

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Risk rating

How 1225-1231 Pacific Ave's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
34th percentile

Out of 1125 buildings in this neighborhood, 742 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
46%
No DBI
violation
54%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Building size

Total floor area — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) that can fail.

Number of units

The number of units affects how the model reads complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

DBI tenant complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with DBI about this building over 7 years.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 27.0%
Moderate concern 40.1%
Severe concern 32.9%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1225-1231 Pacific Ave event timeline

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2025
311 Request Jun 17
Garbage and debris
furniture

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